Well this takes place in south east Houston (Pasadena) I am convicted of aggravated robbery. Let me explain my situation. I was 18 years old in 1998 when I robbed a store while under the influence of drugs. I was place on 10 years deferral probation and had to go to a rehab called (Cenikor). I violated before I did even a whole 30 days at this rehab. I was having problems adjusting to this place. I lost my cool and walked out of the rehab. I realize now that, that was enough to send me to prison but never guessed they'd given me 30 years for a (tec) violation which is failure to complete the program. That's it that's what my violation was.

Now I know I was cut a break by being given probation in the first place. Please under stand I was grateful for the chance and help I was just un use to the situation I was in and got frustrated. I walked out and went to my mother's house. We talked and I tried to go back. The rehab wouldn't let me in so I went back to my moms house the next day I called my probation officer and told him the deal and said I come in so it wouldn't look bad on me well any worse.

He said no to try to get back in the rehab, or get into another rehab and to get a job and stay around my mom's house. He also said stay in touch. I couldn't get back into (Cenikor) because they asked me why I wanted to come back and I truthfully answered. " Cause I don't want to go to prison". They felt that was the wrong answer. That the right one was that I had a problem and needed help.

So striking out there I got a job at Burgerking and had two other rehab except me into their rehab. I also kept in contact with my P.O. exactly a week and a day later he had me arrested for violation.

I don't have any big money and neither does my family so I had a court appointed lawyer. He never told me if the D.A. offered any type of time if I plead out as guilty in fact I didn't know they even done that type thing till I met someone who had gone through it. Now I don't even know that I'd take a plea agreement at that time after all look at the violation. I am only saying to show how far my lawyer went with my case and not informing me of my rights or relate things. The lawyer "Scott Courtner" Did not prepare me for my case or even let me know about things like to get my probation I sign a (waiver to the right of a court reporter I did not know that because I did not commit another crime that that (writ) still stood so I have no court paper to prove what happenin' court like bring up how things where said that I did as a kid that was never even arrested for. my lawyer never once objected when a guy from (Cenikor) got on the stand he said I was a constant problem and as far as he could remember I never called or try to get back in. The truth is he answered the phone the first time and said I need to talk to someone else. Also the guy that wouldn't let me back in the day I left was sitting in the court as the other guys buddy. My lawyer said these things would not hurt me. Yet all he had to do is object and ask for the records the placement keep which where not brought. They'd have shown I wasn't trouble and did call and try to get back in. There is alot of other things that I'm sure could have helped me but I can't prove with out court transcript.

I've looked up things in the law books and see I don't have many options but I do have some like fighting the violation or say my lawyer didn't do his job. I just don't know how to go about it and don't want to use a jail house lawyer who could or could not hurt my case.

I've wrote some other place but have not heard back yet, which is understandable seeing how many people have similar or worse problems. I am not trying to get off the hook I know I am wrong for what I did but I am not a bad or evil person. I want a chance to make my life right. Before I'm to old to enjoy any of it. Anyone who could help me get some relief of time or better yet to get reinstated on the probation where I'd still have a noose so called around my neck and if I do screw up I'll most likely end up dead of old age before I get another chance at life. I ain't worried though cause I know I'll make it.